How to make the perfect recycled sheet

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SHEETPRESS

  • Difficulty:

    Medium

  • Time Required:

    < 5 hours

  • Views:

    760
  • Creator:

    the-recycle-studio
  • Country:

    Costa Rica
  • Email:

    hola@trs.cr
  • Website: trs.cr
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How we make our sheets from our studio in Costa Rica.

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  1. To create a great sheet, you will need:

    • A sheet press
    • A cooling press
    • Moulds + mould frame
    • Good source of clean, sorted plastic
    • A dedicated team of plastic enthusiasts!
  2. We've made a video with [filtered] that talks about how we make our sheets! Give it a watch :)

  3. Once you have your sheet, take a minute to admire it, and then create your product or sell it to your clients. There's plenty of products that can be made and our clients have done really awesome things with our materials. Check out our website or out Instagram for our latest products - www.trs.cr @​​​​​trs.cr

To create sheets using the described process from Costa Rica, the required equipment and resources are focused on physical machinery and materials. Below is the structured breakdown:

Hardware

  • Sheet press
  • Cooling press
  • Molds and mold frame

Tools

  • Clean, sorted plastic supply

Software

  • Not specified in the tutorial

Additional Resources

The process emphasizes industrial equipment for pressing and molding, alongside a steady material supply. For further details, refer to TRS's official channels.

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